March 1, 2006: Peter Connelly (Baby P) is born
August 3, 2007: 17-month-old Baby P is found dead in cot
November 11, 2008: Peter’s mother, Tracey Connelly, boyfriend Steven Barker and brother Jason Owen are convicted of causing his death
November 13, 2008: Ed Balls orders an inquiry into the role of the council, health authority and police
December 1, 2008: An independent review declares Haringey’s child protection services ‘inadequate’
December 8, 2008: Haringey Children’s Services boss Sharon Shoesmith is sacked with immediate effect
May 22, 2009: Connelly is jailed indefinitely, Barker gets a life term and Owen is given an indeterminate sentence for public protection
October 7, 2009: Shoesmith launches a High Court case against Balls to seek compensation for her dismissal
September 15, 2010: Shoesmith tells MPs she is sorry about what happened but refuses to accept any blame, saying she had no involvement in the care of Baby P
May 27, 2011: The Court of Appeal rules in favour of Shoesmith, saying her dismissal was ‘tainted by unfairness’
October 8, 2013: Connelly is recommended for release by the Parole Board
February 14, 2015: Connelly is back behind bars after sending nude pictures to male fans
December 29, 2015: The Parole Board rejects Connelly’s first bid for freedom
November 28, 2017: The Parole Board rejects Connelly’s second bid for freedom
January 6, 2019: The Parole Board rejects Connelly’s third bid for freedom
March 30, 2022: Connelly is recommended for release by the Parole Board
July 2022: Connelly is released and sent to a bail hostel
